According to a recent study that was released in PNAS, antidepressants are linked to the rise in superbugs. With a few days of exposure, bacteria develop drug resistance, not only against one antibiotic but multiple antibiotics.
The phrase "superbug" conjures up pictures of super-strong bacteria that can resist the effects of the drugs used to kill them. The widespread use of antibiotics is regarded to be the root of the problem. As a result of bacterial adaptability in a struggle for su...
